My research focuses on addressing the barriers to career success created by inequality, disadvantage and discrimination and promoting and supporting inclusive practice.

I supervise career guidance practitioners who undertake the careers MSc by dissertation. This qualification is for practitioner-researchers and academics looking to build on their existing diploma level qualification via a top-up route. I would be particularly keen to hear from potential students looking to undertake research into:

• Career development theory and gendered career development theory
• Equality of opportunity in career choice
• Career guidance and social inclusion 
• Inclusive practice in career guidance 

The MSc Career Guidance and Development programme has established partnerships with Skills Development Scotland and the Career Development Institute.

I have established a close working relationship with organisations focusing on inequality in the labour market, including Close the Gap who work in Scotland on women's participation in the labour market and Enable, who support people who have a learning disability to find work and develop their skills.

I previously worked in the creative arts as a writer and lecturer in creative writing. My short stories and plays (some award-winning) have been published and produced worldwide.